A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7874557 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 74016484 epoch_slot_no: 403684 block_no: 7874380 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 52879 time: 2022-10-12 13:52:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0fc81742beb9f8944e4ea4f64f3c4ca44990c3176bdf3f72dd39a5b29f52f3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x0eba89ee368b99c68e5bfcef6d14b6036bc8c76d1c1bf36c8e3864f96d64cb5a op_cert_counter: 9